Elon Musk's mother is a supermodel.
In fact, Maye Musk, 67, has been modeling since she was 15, according to her website. The registered dietitian with two masters' degrees in tow has appeared in major campaigns, such as for Clinique, Revlon, and Virgin America.
She has chronicled many moments from her illustrious, long career on her Instagram page.
Here are some highlights.
Here is Musk in 1964.
#tbt 1964 #teen #model #mousybrownhair #southafrica
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Feb 18, 2016 at 7:33am PST
This is Musk prepping for her first makeup ad in 1965. She wrote in the caption alongside the photo that she did her own hair and makeup.
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Apr 3, 2015 at 6:02am PDT
This is a photo Musk posted of herself back in 1966.
#tbt 1966. The latest in typewriters. #teen #modeling #southafrica
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Jan 21, 2016 at 6:22am PST
In 1969 — when she was 20 — she won a modeling contract in Johannesburg and Miss Vaal Queen, she wrote in the caption alongside this photo.
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Mar 3, 2016 at 8:27am PST
Musk is 31 years old in this picture taken in 1979. "Oldest model in town," she wrote in the caption. "I had no idea my modeling career would just continue...."
#tbt 1979. 31. Oldest model in town. I had no idea my modeling career would just continue....
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Mar 17, 2016 at 7:26am PDT
And it certainly continued. "The 80s, gained weight, ready to give up modeling," she wrote alongside this photo. "Then plus size modeling started in South Africa."
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Feb 24, 2016 at 7:20am PST
This is from a test shoot in 1986.
Who will win the Oscars today? 1986 #testshoot
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Feb 28, 2016 at 7:55am PST
Her career was still going strong in 1993.
...and in 1996.
#fbf 1996 #toronto #modeling #blonde
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Jan 15, 2016 at 7:26am PST
By 2000, she had decided to chop off her hair.
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on May 20, 2015 at 7:59am PDT
In 2010, she landed her first billboard in Times Square — as Mrs. Clause in a Target ad.
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Dec 24, 2015 at 1:55pm PST
This is her Virgin America ad.
A friend is flying to NYC tomorrow. Wave to me👋 #lax #billboard
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Jan 7, 2016 at 4:46pm PST
She's appeared in many editorials.
Rocker chic. Smoky eyes. Ageless glamour. Au courant edge. #editorial #nicedescription #grandmother
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Feb 8, 2016 at 7:02am PST
"Science and common sense [is what wellness is to her]. I don’t do crazy stuff. I don’t do a lot of fad diets or supplements, and don’t recommend that. I don’t recommend being gluten-free unless you have sensitivity," she said to The Cut.
2016 #modeling #50years #justgettingstarted
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Jan 18, 2016 at 6:52am PST
Source: The Cut
She's been featured on Vogue UK.
A photo posted by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on Sep 25, 2015 at 4:45pm PDT
"I encourage women over 65 to be positive and enjoy their life. Being a dietitian keeps up my knowledge base. You can’t fool me. If there is a food or supplement claim, I want to see it. I won’t be the face of a supplement that doesn’t do what it says it does," she said to The Cut.
Source: The Cut
